JOURNAL of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF WYOMING GENERAL SESSION JANUARY 11, 2011 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2011 1 IN MEMORY OF FORMER HOUSE AND SENATE MEMBERS HONORABLE George R. Salisbury Jr. Representative Carbon County 1981-1986 HONORABLE John Marton Representative Johnson/Sheridan Counties 1979-1996 HONORABLE Ford T Bussart Senator Sweetwater County 1977-1978 2 OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE SPEAKER ........................................... Edward Buchanan HD4 Torrington – Goshen County SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE .................................... Tom Lubnau HD31 Gillette – Campbell County MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER ............................... Kieth Gingery HD23 Jackson – Teton County MINORITY FLOOR LEADER .......................... W. Patrick Goggles HD33 Ethete – Fremont County MAJORITY WHIP ........................................ Matt Teeters HD5 Lingle – Goshen/Platte Counties MINORITY WHIP ......................................... Mary Throne HD11 Cheyenne – Laramie County MINORITY CAUCUS LEADER ............................ Joseph Barbuto` HD48 Rock Springs – Sweetwater County CHIEF CLERK HOUSE ............................................ Patricia Benskin Cheyenne – Laramie County 3 H O U S E J O U R N A L SIXTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011 GENERAL SESSION January 11, 2011 through March 3, 2011 Opening Proceedings...................................... 1 State of the State Address............................... 19 State of the Judiciary Address........................... 31 House Bills, Numerical Listing........................... 49 Joint House Resolutions, Numerical Listing............... 421 Adjournment Proceedings.................................. 431 APPENDIX Members of the House House Standing Committees Alphabetical List of House Bill and Resolution Catch Titles Alphabetical List of House Bills and Resolutions by Sponsor Subject Index Final Action Sheet 4 FIRST DAY GENERAL SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE JANUARY 11, 2011 House Chamber At 12:00 p.m., the House Sergeant-at-Arms introduced the following honored guests and their escorts. The Honorable Pat Arp, Deputy Secretary of State, escorted by Representatives Bonner and Byrd. The Honorable Max Maxfield, Secretary of State escorted by Representatives McOmie and Craft. Secretary of State, Max Maxfield called the House to order and Sergeant of Arms Darrell Moore announced the Honorable Michael Golden, Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court escorted by Representatives Patton and Connolly. The Central High School ROTC posted the colors, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by the body. The prayer was given by Reverend David Anderson, of North Hills Baptist Church, Lingle, Wyoming. Deputy Secretary of State Pat Arp called the roll of the elected House Members. OPENING ADDRESS BY SECRETARY OF STATE MAX MAXFIELD The opportunity to open Wyoming's Legislative sessions is one of the high points in the privileges I enjoy as your Secretary of State. I can feel the excitement as our Legislature sets out to work to continue to make Wyoming the greatest state to live in and do business in. I applaud Governor Mead for his comments during his inauguration, acknowledging the elected officials represent ALL Wyomingites. I am the not the Republican Secretary of State. I represent all Wyomingites and my office is available to all Wyomingites. Regardless of numbers, Wyoming has a two party system; we should honor that. But, when we are discussing what's best for Wyoming, party should not matter. Let's use this period of time, NOT to fracture and become Republicans vs. Democrats or factions within our parties, but rather let's use this time to unite around our common goals. 5 There is much we all want for Wyoming and there is much that the public expects from all of us. I suggest that the elected officials and this body unite around our common goals. There will be differences; differences among us and differences between us. But when we disagree, let's remember CIVILITY. Let's disagree agreeably. For many of you in this body today, serving the legislature is a new experience. You will find this experience among the most unique and meaningful chapters of your lives. You will make lifelong friends on both sides of the aisle and learn more about Wyoming. Auditor Cloud spoke at your caucuses about a time that the Democrats and Republicans were so divided they would not even have their pictures taken together. I think the portraits tell another story. Sometimes we think the legislative or the elective offices would come to a screeching halt if we were not here. Look at the number of folks who held our seats before us, and the room in the frames for the many that will come after us. Each of us is important today, but let's remember the extent of, and the limits of, that importance. You are surrounded by experience. Take advantage of that. Look to, and listen to, the more senior members in this body. I want you to know, new legislators and experienced alike, that I, and my staff, stand ready to support and assist you. I am fortunate that I have some of the most experienced staff in state government. Combined they have many years of history and insight. Godspeed… for a positive and productive session where, on the final day, we can say the state of Wyoming is a better place because we were here. God bless you and God Bless America. ELECTION OF TEMPORARY SPEAKER Representative Petersen nominated Representative Semlek for Temporary Speaker. The motion carried on a voice vote, Representatives Quarberg and Davison escorted Temporary Speaker Semlek to the chair. Representative Pedersen nominated Patricia Benskin as Temporary Chief Clerk. The motion carried by voice vote. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Representative Semlek appointed Representative Stubson to serve as chairman of a credentials committee consisting of Representatives Brechtel, Moniz, Barbuto and Throne. The committee will convene in the office of the Majority Floor Leader. This committee shall report its findings as to the credentials of the membership of the House pursuant to Article 3, Section 10, of the Wyoming Constitution. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT Representative Stubson: The Credentials Committee has received from the Secretary of State a certified list of the members elected to the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first Legislature of the State of Wyoming, 6 according to the Certificates of the State Canvassing Board as filed in the office of the Secretary of State. We have reviewed that list and find it to be accurate. I move adoption of this report. Justice Golden was asked to come to the rostrum to administer the oaths of office to House members. STATE OF WYOMING OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE I, Max Maxfield, Secretary of the State of Wyoming, do hereby certify that the attached is a full, true and correct list of the members of the Sixty first Legislature of the State of Wyoming, duly elected at the General Election held on the second day of November, 2010, according to the Certificates of the State Canvassing Board as filed in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Wyoming. Done at Cheyenne, the Capital, this seventeenth day of December A.D., 2010. Max Maxfield Secretary of State By: Peggy Nighswonger Chief Election Officer STATE REPRESENTATIVES District Number Name District 1 Mark A. Semlek District 2 Hans Hunt District 3 Frank Peasley District 4 Edward A. Buchanan District 5 Matt Teeters District 6 Richard Cannady District 7 Bryan Pedersen District 8 Bob Nicholas District 9 David Zwonitzer District 10 John Eklund Jr. District 11 Mary A. Throne District 12 Amy L. Edmonds District 13 Cathy Connolly District 14 Kermit C. Brown District 15 Donald Burkhart District 16 Ruth Ann Petroff District 17 Bernadine L. Craft District 18 Allen Jaggi District 19 Owen Petersen District 20 Kathy Davison District 21 Robert McKim District 22 Jim Roscoe District 23 Keith Gingery District 24 Sam Krone District 25 Dave Bonner District 26 Elaine D. Harvey District 27 Mike Greear District 28 Lorraine Quarberg District 29 John W. Patton District 30 Jon Botten 7 District 31 Thomas E. Lubnau II District 32 Norine A. Kasperik District 33 W. Patrick Goggles District 34 Rita Campbell District 35 Kendell Kroeker District 36 Gerald Gay District 37 Steve Harshman District 38 Bob Brechtel District 39 Stan Blake District 40 Mike Madden District 41 Ken A. Esquibel District 42 Pete Illoway District 43 Dan Zwonitzer District 44 James W. Byrd District 45 Matt Greene District 46 Glenn Moniz District 47 William "Jeb" Steward District 48 Joseph M. Barbuto District 49 Clarence Vranish District 50 Pat Childers District 51 Rosie Berger District 52 Sue Wallis District 53 Gregg Blikre District 54 Del McOmie District 55 David R. Miller District 56 Tim Stubson District 57 Tom Lockhart District 58 Lisa Shepperson District 59 Carl "Bunky" Loucks District 60 John Freeman ELECTION OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Representative Teeters nominated Representative Edward Buchanan as Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 61st Legislature. Representative Shepperson seconded the nomination of Representative Buchanan and moved that his election be made unanimous dispensing with the roll call. The motion carried. Representative Buchanan was escorted to the rostrum by Representatives Harshman and Blake. Justice Golden administered the oath of office to Representative Buchanan. ADDRESS BY THE SPEAKER Mr. Majority Floor Leader,